Digital Still Camera Mode : Advanced Techniques; Setting The Focus - Samsung VP-D6550 Owner's Instruction Book

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Digital Still Camera Mode : Advanced Techniques

Setting the Focus

✤ In
(CAMERA) mode, the automatic focus will not engage unless the
PHOTO button is pressed halfway down.
✤ To get good image quality, please verify the proper focus before fully
pressing the PHOTO button.
✤ While the camera is focusing (when pressing the PHOTO button
halfway down), a flashing red icon (G) will appear on the LCD screen.
Once the focus is set properly, a green icon (G) will appear.
✤ A beep sound will be heard once the focus is set.
1. Frame your subject inside the AF focus area on the
LCD screen in order to obtain clear focus.
2. Press the PHOTO button halfway down to adjust the
focus.
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When the focus is set, a beep sound will be heard.
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You can maintain focus by continuing to press the
PHOTO button halfway down in order to change your
framing. This is useful when your main subject is not
located in the centre area of your frame.
3. Press the PHOTO button firmly to take the image.
[ Notes ]
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If the focus is not properly set, release the PHOTO
button and then press the PHOTO button halfway down
again.
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The flashing red icon (G) will appear when the focus
cannot be set. If this occurs, release the PHOTO button
and try again.
I Use Macro mode for recording images at closer
range, or proper focusing will not occur
(see page 113).
Vibration Warning
✤ Vibration Warning (
) icon and Low Light indicator will
appear when you set the flash mode to Slow Sync (
or Flash Cancel ( ) in dark lighting conditions, and the
PHOTO button is pressed halfway down.
✤ Use a tripod or allow the built-in flash to fire to obtain a
clear image when the Vibration Warning (
✤ To change your flash mode, refer to the next page.
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